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Iran's favored next supreme leader wounded in Israeli air attack: reports
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1 18:51 SteveS [1819]
-Land of the Free
Illegal in Pennsylvania that got caught voting in 5 of our Presidential elections committed more crimes
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
… Stole $101,257 in Social Security disability benefits
- Stole $43,348 in SNAP Food stamps benefits
- She stole an American’s identity
- A total of roughly $400,000 just in federal benefits stole from taxpayers just from this one illegal

Pass the SAVE America Act
Posted by: Fred || 03/08/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [1768 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Best and brightest.
Posted by: Super Hose || 03/08/2026 15:11 Comments || Top||


Britain
Flying a Union Jack flag is branded a 'tool of hate' in [UK] Government's leaked 'social cohesion' strategy
First dogs, now flags.
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Flying English, Scottish and Union Jack flags has been branded 'tools of hate' in a leaked draft of the Government's new social cohesion strategy.

A leaked draft of the proposals suggests national symbols were sometimes used last summer to 'exclude or intimidate'.

It warned that the 'extreme right has tried to turn symbols of pride into tools of hate'.

The 47-page document also reportedly warns that anti-Semitism has become 'normalised in many corners of society' from schools and universities to workplaces and the NHS.

Some £800million over ten years would be put towards 40 areas where social cohesion is deemed to be 'under pressure' under the proposals.

The draft was leaked to the Spectator magazine, which reported that ministers will unveil the finalised plans, titled Protecting What Matters, in a cross-Government drive next week.

Government sources said the draft was a version which was never going to be published and the words will not be used when the report is issued on Monday.

Last summer, patriotic campaigners vowed to continue putting up England and Union Jack flags despite council workers ripping them down.

A drive to cover British towns and cities in national flags was being co-ordinated by an online movement called Operation Raise the Colours.

Patriotic activists are using a Facebook page to help gather flags together - with members chipping in with offers of transport and equipment, such as ladders.

At the time, the Prime Minister backed the public's right to fly St George's flags but the leaked Government documents appear to link it to rising tensions over immigration and protests by the far-Right.

Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice told the Sun: 'Absurdly, this says our national flag is a tool of hate used to intimidate. The whole paper is a divisive nonsense that should be consigned to the bin.'

The proposals also suggest a 'special representative' role will be introduced to 'champion efforts across the UK to tackle hostility and hatred directed at Muslims and those perceived to be Muslim'.

A new definition of Islamophobia is also expected to be set out as part of guidance on anti-Muslim hatred.

Critics have argued the move could act as a backdoor 'blasphemy law' and limit free speech, though the Government has said its focus is on protecting people from unacceptable treatment.

A Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government spokesman said: 'We do not comment on leaks.'

Shadow communities secretary Sir James Cleverly said the proposal for an anti-Muslim hostility 'tsar' risked having a 'chilling effect'.

He accused Labour of 'pandering to sectarianism' after losing the previously rock-solid seat of Gorton and Denton in Greater Manchester to the Greens in a parliamentary by-election last month.

The Tory frontbencher said: 'The Conservatives stand against such divisive tactics.

'As Kemi Badenoch said this week, identity politics is a dead end and our country is headed down a dark road if it fails on sectional interests rather than shared values and freedoms.

'Anti-Muslim hatred is real. But we should tackle it with the existing laws we have for that exact purpose, without undermining free expression.'

Posted by: Skidmark || 03/08/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [1846 views] Top|| File under: Tin Hat Dictators, Presidents for Life,

#1  The BBC interviewer questioned why Israel attacked in Iran without proving an imminent threat. Ambassador Yechiel Leiter responded: 'Who did we need to prove it to? You?'
Posted by: Grom the Affective || 03/08/2026 5:03 Comments || Top||

#2  King Charles to address 'increasing pressures of conflict' in speech as Trump criticizes British PM on Iran

King Charles III will reflect on "the increasing pressures of conflict" across the world in a "time of great challenge" during a speech planned for Monday, according to multiple reports.

"We join together on this Commonwealth Day at a time of great challenge and great possibility," a preview of the 77-year-old’s Commonwealth Day speech says.

The king's speech continued: "Across our world, communities and nations face the increasing pressures of conflict, climate change and rapid transformation. Yet it is often in such testing moments that the enduring spirit of the Commonwealth is most clearly revealed."

The speech will come a little more than a week after the U.S. and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran, which British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the United Kingdom didn’t take part in for the sake of their national interest.
Posted by: Skidmark || 03/08/2026 6:46 Comments || Top||

#3  They're conquered.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 03/08/2026 7:48 Comments || Top||

#4  Obumble and Biden tried to do the same thing with the US flag and gadsden flag. They failed. I bet the traitors running England will fail too.
Posted by: DarthVader || 03/08/2026 10:01 Comments || Top||

#5  Perfidious Albion, Biden and Obama, cut from the same cloth.
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/08/2026 10:04 Comments || Top||

#6  But the Paki flag and Paleostinian kafiyeh are OK, right?
Posted by: Abu Uluque || 03/08/2026 10:52 Comments || Top||

#7  Then just rename the country.
Posted by: Woozle Glaper2749 || 03/08/2026 12:25 Comments || Top||

#8  ...or break off Londonstan.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 03/08/2026 13:05 Comments || Top||

#9  I would start flying the white tree of Minas Tirith next. Make them declare that as racist.
Posted by: Super Hose || 03/08/2026 15:03 Comments || Top||

#10  WWII Memories of a different time...or is it?

Posted by: NoMoreBS || 03/08/2026 16:24 Comments || Top||

#11  About every third year for the previous 15 years, that is exactly what Tolkien is accused of.

In fact, the list of proposed banning of authors is extensive and predictable. I'm sure, somewhere, there is a list is Gainsborough on it, but not the native 20th century brutalist painters. Sorry, the neo-clown blah blah modernists.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 03/08/2026 19:01 Comments || Top||


Government Corruption
357–65 vote to keep Congress' perversion files sealed.
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
…This is who you're funding.
Posted by: Fred || 03/08/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [1770 views] Top|| File under:

#1 

Given, how we hear A.I. is so smart.

Has anyone used it to generate a list of
Epstein Elite visitors and their missing/death sex victims?
Posted by: NN2N1 || 03/08/2026 7:31 Comments || Top||

#2  Go ahead, try it.
Let us know how it turns out.
Posted by: Skidmark || 03/08/2026 7:50 Comments || Top||

#3  ^ #2
Imagine the RED FLAGS A.I. would send to certain sources of the inquiry?

Not planning on drowning or hanging myself.
Posted by: NN2N1 || 03/08/2026 8:01 Comments || Top||

#4  How many of us were actually shocked by this? I certainly wasn't, just disgusted.
Posted by: Chantry || 03/08/2026 8:16 Comments || Top||

#5  cant trump declassify?
Posted by: BrerRabbit || 03/08/2026 11:41 Comments || Top||

#6  Separation of Powers. It's internal to the legislative branch.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 03/08/2026 13:04 Comments || Top||

#7  Re: #5

No Trump cannot declassify, but he can veto the perversion bill!
Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance || 03/08/2026 13:20 Comments || Top||

#8  What was the official reasoning for this vote?

It is lopsided enough to support two different meanings:
1) Pretty much everybody is compromised or
2) The legal precedents would legitimately be bad.

Or perhaps there's a
3) The accusation list is so polluted with political and gold-digger smears that it's useless.
Posted by: James the lesser || 03/08/2026 14:00 Comments || Top||

#9  A Congressman could read the list of accused harassers into the record. They would likely be expelled, but I don’t think that person could be charged civilly or criminally.

Maybe OMG or Wikileaks can get the list.
Posted by: Super Hose || 03/08/2026 15:10 Comments || Top||


Home Front: Politix
Biden tells mourners he''s ''smarter than most'' at Jackson memorial
[FOXNEWS] Former President Joe Biden told mourners at Rev. Jesse Jackson's memorial service Friday that he is "a h--- of a lot smarter than most of you," a pointed remark that stood out during his tribute to the late civil rights leader.

Biden made the comment while recounting how he was mocked as a child for his stutter and how speech impediments are often mistaken for a lack of intelligence.

"If I told you I had a cleft palate or clubfoot, none of you would have laughed," Biden said. "But it's OK to laugh at stuttering. — It's the one place where people think you're stupid.

"Oh, really? I'm a h--- of a lot smarter than most of you," he added, before quickly pivoting back to his broader point. "But all kidding aside, it makes you feel really small."

Biden made the remark during a memorial service in Chicago that brought together prominent Democratic leaders and civil rights figures to honor Jackson's decades-long political influence.

Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton attended the service along with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Vice President Kamala Harris and Rev. Al Sharpton.

The event was held at the 10,000-seat House of Hope arena, where hundreds gathered to celebrate Jackson's life and legacy.






Posted by: Fred || 03/08/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [1783 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Considering the attendees, he may have been correct.
You have to wonder why anybody puts a microphone in front of him.
Posted by: ed in texas || 03/08/2026 9:26 Comments || Top||

#2  you beat me to it ed.
Posted by: chris || 03/08/2026 10:44 Comments || Top||

#3  This could be a TV game show, one of those where everyone can play along at home: Are You Smarter Than a Senile Old Man?

The Democrats can sell Joe as everyone's senile grandpa and use him to promote timely messages and talking points, although most of it will be AI-generated. In addition to the advertising revenue, it gives the Biden Family(tm) a continuing income stream.
Posted by: SteveS || 03/08/2026 11:13 Comments || Top||

#4  Well, most of them probably voted for him, so he has a point.
Posted by: Procopus2k || 03/08/2026 13:02 Comments || Top||

#5  Re: #3 above. Speaking as a Senile Old Man myself I would just like to say "I represent that remark!!!!".
Posted by: Canuckistan sniper || 03/08/2026 15:02 Comments || Top||

#6  Many of them are dumber than Jesse Jackson.
Posted by: Super Hose || 03/08/2026 15:43 Comments || Top||

#7  ^^^^
Even now!
Posted by: NoMoreBS || 03/08/2026 16:09 Comments || Top||

#8  ^ OUCH
Posted by: Frank G || 03/08/2026 16:27 Comments || Top||


Rep Darrell Issa announces retirement after 25 years in Congress
[FOXNEWS] Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., will retire at the end of his current term and is backing San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond to succeed him, he confirmed to Fox News Friday.

Issa's seat is in California's newly redrawn 48th District, which has been reshaped to favor Democrats under the state's Prop 50.

"Today I'm announcing my enthusiastic endorsement of Supervisor Jim Desmond for Congress to represent California's new 48th district," Issa told Fox News.

"Jim is not only a personal friend, he's a true patriot, a Navy veteran, a successful businessman and has a 20-year record of public service. He understands this community, was born and raised here and will make a terrific Congressman."

Posted by: Fred || 03/08/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [1791 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Issa is my congresscritter, better than most. Desmond is an acceptable replacement
Posted by: Frank G || 03/08/2026 6:58 Comments || Top||

#2  Issa used to represent the 49th district, on the coast, and I'm told he still lives on the coast, could be wrong about that. This is his second retirement. After the first retirement he moved to the 48th District which is inland where folks tend to be more conservative (until Newsom's redistricting anyway). But so many apartment and condominium buildings have been built on the coast that the Democrats, Mike Levin in particular, were able to win it after Issa retired the first time. Wish he hadn't done that.
Posted by: Abu Uluque || 03/08/2026 11:00 Comments || Top||

#3  I have watched Issa since Fast and Furious. He is smart, but too close to Paul Ryan for me. I imagine the establishment clan has organized a suitable replacement. Issa would vote with Trump 80% of the time and then let loose with a stinker as if he was susceptible to special interest. It has never made sense to me as he is one of the legitimately richest people in Congress.
Posted by: Super Hose || 03/08/2026 15:23 Comments || Top||


Home Front: WoT
53 House Dems Vote ''No'' on Declaring Iran a ''State Sponsor of Terrorism''
[BREITBART] A significant number of House Democrats voted ''no'' on declaring the Islamic Republic of Iran a ''state sponsor of terrorism.''

Sponsored by Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), the resolution passed the U.S. House on Thursday by a 372-53 vote. Two Democrats voted present. While squad members like Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) were expected to vote ''no,'' a full 53 proved somewhat surprising. Their names, per Fox News:

Donald S. Beyer Jr.
Suzanne Bonamici
Andre Carson
Greg Casar
Joaquin Castro
Yvette D. Clarke
Steve Cohen
Danny K. Davis
Maxine Dexter
Lloyd Doggett
Dwight Evans
Lizzie Fletcher
Valerie Foushee
Maxwell Alejandro Frost
Robert Garcia
Jesus ''Chuy'' Garcia
Al Green
Raul M. Grijalva
Val Hoyle
Jared Huffman
Sara Jacobs
Pramila Jayapal
Henry C. ''Hank'' Johnson, Jr.
Robin Kelly
Ro Khanna
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Summer Lee
Sarah McBride
Morgan McGarvey
James P. McGovern
LaMonica McIver
Christian D. Menefee
Rob Menendez Jr.
Gwen Moore
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Ilhan Omar
Chellie Pingree
Mark Pocan
Ayanna Pressley
Delia Ramirez
Emily Randall
Luz Rivas
Linda T. Sanchez
Jan Schakowsky
Lateefah Simon
Mark Takano
Rashida Tlaib
Lori Trahan
Lauren Underwood
Nydia M. Velazquez
Maxine Waters
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Nikema Williams

The resolution said nothing about President Trump's strikes on Iran, while saying the regime ''remains the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism and provides substantial financial and military support to groups including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis,'' adding that it ''poses a direct and persistent threat to the United States and is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American citizens,''

It also cited the Pentagon as saying that ''Iranian-backed proxy militias are responsible for the deaths of at least 603 U.S. service members in Iraq — roughly one in every six American combat fatalities.''


















































Posted by: Fred || 03/08/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [1781 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Iran

#1  More than a little surprised not to see any of my congress creature's names listed.
Posted by: Chantry || 03/08/2026 8:18 Comments || Top||

#2 

53 names noted as US Terrorist supporting officials.
Posted by: NN2N1 || 03/08/2026 8:39 Comments || Top||

#3  Now bang them against the Epstein list.
Posted by: Skidmark || 03/08/2026 9:12 Comments || Top||

#4  They should just take a bang Skid
Posted by: DarthVader || 03/08/2026 13:07 Comments || Top||

#5  It will be folks in mutant blue Karen districts. They will be incredibly safe districts, but their offices would have produced fundraising solicitations based on these votes. I would say that there are two critical domestic initiatives that will possibly impact tge midterms: SAVE and the Act Blue investigations. Both seem to have been derailed by UNI-party clowns.
Posted by: Super Hose || 03/08/2026 15:41 Comments || Top||



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